WO2005101139A1 - Watch casing - Google Patents

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WO2005101139A1
WO2005101139A1 PCT/IB2005/000367 IB2005000367W WO2005101139A1 WO 2005101139 A1 WO2005101139 A1 WO 2005101139A1 IB 2005000367 W IB2005000367 W IB 2005000367W WO 2005101139 A1 WO2005101139 A1 WO 2005101139A1
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    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B47/00Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/044Movable decorations and parts thereof
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    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B45/00Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0069Cases and fixed parts with a special shape
    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04BMECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B47/00Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
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  • the present invention relates to watch cases, and more particularly those of the type arranged so as to allow a modification of their appearance.
  • This type of box generally comprises one or more removable members which can be removed or put in place with a minimum of tools.
  • the fixing of these organs can pose problems of rigidity likely to cause a setback. If the removable part is removed from the watch, it is necessary to find a storage place. There is a risk of inadvertent or accidental loss.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a watch case allowing changes in appearance with minimum risk.
  • This box has a middle and a decorative piece. It is characterized in that the middle part is provided with a housing open towards the outside, and inside which the decorative piece is mounted movable and capable of occupying at least two stable positions.
  • the box further includes: - a connecting member connecting the middle part to the decorative piece and arranged so as to allow mobility of one relative to the other, - a positioning member arranged so as to hold the piece decorative in the first at least of its stable positions, and - a control member arranged so as to allow the wearer to unlock the positioning member and to move the part from its first to its second stable position.
  • the decorative piece can be retracted or, on the contrary, exposed to participate in the aesthetics of the watch, without risk of loss. It is held in place in its first stable position by the positioning member.
  • the second position can be ensured by a spring holding the decorative piece in abutment. In this position, the control member may or may not lock the decorative piece.
  • the decorative piece is retracted into its first stable position and visible in its second stable position.
  • the connecting member is arranged to allow mobility of the decorative piece in translation on the middle.
  • a remarkable effect is obtained with a box in which the decorative piece is provided with at least one set stone arranged so as to be visible only in one of its stable positions.
  • the middle part is advantageously rectangular in shape and comprises two pairs of horns intended for fixing a bracelet and two lateral faces arranged substantially in the extension of the bracelet and one or both of the faces of which are provided with a housing. for the decorative piece.
  • the latter further comprises a bottom provided with control and correction means intended to modify the information displayed by the watch.
  • the watch shown in Figure 1 comprises a box 10 provided with a middle part 11 carrying a crystal 12 at the rear of which appears a dial 14 and hands 16, and horns 17 adjoining the middle part 11.
  • the box 10 is secured to a bracelet 13 allowing it to be fixed to the arm of the wearer.
  • the general shape of the box 10 seen from above is rectangular, with two lateral sides 10a and 10b parallel to each other and arranged substantially in the extension of the bracelet 18.
  • the box 10 further comprises two decorative pieces 20 set with stones 22 and occupying the lateral sides 10a and 10b. As shown by the fingers and arrows in this figure, and as will be explained in more detail below, it is possible to retract the parts 20 by pushing them towards the middle part 11, thus masking the stones 22.
  • the box 10 further comprises a bottom 24 mounted on the middle part 11, for example by means of screws not shown in the drawing.
  • the middle part 11 is hollowed out on its sides 10a and 10b to form, with the bottom 24, housings 25 in which the parts 20 are engaged. In the position shown in FIG. 2, these parts are, seen from above, almost completely masked by the middle part 11 and therefore thus retracted, while they overlap in FIG. 1.
  • a plate 26 of generally rectangular shape open at its center In each of the housings 25 is mounted a plate 26 of generally rectangular shape open at its center. The latter has a side forming a lock 26a and cooperating with the part 20 to provide a positioning member function and an opposite side acting as a control member 26b.
  • a spring 28 is interposed between the middle part 11 and the plate 26, bearing against the latch 26a.
  • the housings 25 comprise a groove 32 of rectangular section and a clearance 34.
  • the clearance 34 is limited to the rear of the box 10 by the bottom 24.
  • the bottom 24 is provided with oblong openings 24a ues arranged in the extension of the walls of the recesses 34 and passing right through, through which is engaged the control member 26b of the plates 26.
  • Each of the parts 20 has a uniform outer lateral face, defining the edge of the box 10. It is provided with an arm 20a which extends in the groove 32 and whose upper face, provided with recesses, is furnished stones 22 which are set there. It further comprises a hook 20b extending inside the clearance, in the opening of the plate 26 and cooperating with the lock 26a, on the one hand by a wall parallel to the lateral face and on the other leaves by an inclined wall.
  • the lock 26a adjacent to the shoulder 36 comprises, in its part cooperating with the hook 20b, a vertical wall and an inclined wall.
  • the plate 26 is held between the bottom 24 and the middle part 11 with fingers extending longitudinally beyond the opening 24a, guided in grooves made in the thickness of the middle part 11.
  • the arm 20a is extended by a rod 20c.
  • the middle part 11 is pierced, in its portion close to its upper surface, with a blind hole 38 in which the rod 20c and a coil spring 40 are housed, bearing against the rod 20c.
  • a groove 42 is formed between the middle part 11 and the bottom 24.
  • the part 20 is, moreover, provided with an arm 20d, disposed in the groove 42, which is extended by a finger 20th engaged in a recess 24b that comprises the bottom 24, together forming a stop.
  • the rod 20c and the arm 20d provide a connecting member function, connecting the middle part 11 to the part 20 and allowing movement of one relative to the other.
  • the part 20 can be retracted by simple pressure on its side face.
  • the inclined plane of the hook 20b cooperating with the inclined wall of the lock 26a, until the latter falls under the effect of the spring 28, to hold the part 20 in the housing 25, by engagement with the hook 20b.
  • the bottom is provided with a pusher 44 intended to ensure the control of the movement and the correction of the information displayed on the by means of the needles 16. In this way, the presence of a crown on the edge of the middle 11 is avoided.
  • the box which has just been described can, of course, be the subject of many variants.
  • the technical means making it possible to retain and release the parts 20 could have very many other forms, by engagement, by magnetic retention or by tightening.
  • the second stable position could also be locked.
  • the parts 20 can slide as described above, but they could also pivot, about axes oriented longitudinally or even parallel to the axis of the needles.
  • parts 20 are used to hide stones set on the middle, these being revealed when the parts are in the open position.
  • the box is of generally rectangular shape.
  • a similar solution could also be achieved by means of a round box, with moving parts pivotally mounted on the middle part and exiting or masking in a manner similar to a diaphragm, for example.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a watch casing (10) comprising a middle (11) and a decorative piece (20). In said casing, the middle (11) is provided with a housing (25) open to the exterior and within said piece (20) the following piece is arranged such as to be able to adopt at least two stable positions and comprising: a connector piece (20c, 20d), connecting the middle (11) to said piece (20) and embodied such as to permit relative movement of one to the other, a positioning body (26a) embodied such as to fix said piece in the stable positions thereof and a control body (26b), embodied to permit the wearer to unlock the positioning body (26a) and to allow movement of the piece (20) from one of the stable positions thereof to the other.

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[0001] Boîte de MontreWatch case
[0002] La présente invention se rapporte aux boîtes de montres, et plus particulièrement celles du type agencé de manière à permettre une modification de leur aspect. Ce genre de boîtes comporte généralement un ou des organes amovibles pouvant être enlevés ou mis en place avec un minimum d'outils. La fixation de ces d'organes peut poser des problèmes de rigidité susceptible d'entraîner un décrochement. Si l'organe amovible est enlevé de la montre, il est nécessaire de trouver un lieu de rangement. Il y a ainsi risque de perte par inadvertance ou par accident.The present invention relates to watch cases, and more particularly those of the type arranged so as to allow a modification of their appearance. This type of box generally comprises one or more removable members which can be removed or put in place with a minimum of tools. The fixing of these organs can pose problems of rigidity likely to cause a setback. If the removable part is removed from the watch, it is necessary to find a storage place. There is a risk of inadvertent or accidental loss.
[0003] Le but de la présente invention est de proposer une boîte de montre permettant des changements d'aspect avec un minimum de risques. Cette boîte comporte une carrure et une pièce décorative. Elle est caractérisée en ce que la carrure est munie d'un logement ouvert vers l'extérieur, et à l'intérieur duquel la pièce décorative est montée mobile et susceptible d'occuper au moins deux positions stables. La boîte comporte, en outre : - un organe de liaison reliant la carrure à la pièce décorative et agencé de manière à permettre une mobilité de l'une par rapport à l'autre, - un organe de positionnement agencé de manière à maintenir la pièce décorative dans la première au moins de ses positions stables, et - un organe de commande agencé de manière à permettre au porteur de déverrouiller l'organe de positionnement et à faire passer la pièce de sa première à sa deuxième position stable.The object of the present invention is to provide a watch case allowing changes in appearance with minimum risk. This box has a middle and a decorative piece. It is characterized in that the middle part is provided with a housing open towards the outside, and inside which the decorative piece is mounted movable and capable of occupying at least two stable positions. The box further includes: - a connecting member connecting the middle part to the decorative piece and arranged so as to allow mobility of one relative to the other, - a positioning member arranged so as to hold the piece decorative in the first at least of its stable positions, and - a control member arranged so as to allow the wearer to unlock the positioning member and to move the part from its first to its second stable position.
[0004] De la sorte, la pièce décorative peut être escamotée ou, au contraire, exposée pour participer à l'esthétique de la montre, sans risque de perte. Elle est maintenue en place dans sa première position stable par l'organe de positionnement. La deuxième position peut être assurée par un ressort maintenant la pièce décorative en butée. Dans cette position, l'organe de commande peut ou non verrouiller la pièce décorative.In this way, the decorative piece can be retracted or, on the contrary, exposed to participate in the aesthetics of the watch, without risk of loss. It is held in place in its first stable position by the positioning member. The second position can be ensured by a spring holding the decorative piece in abutment. In this position, the control member may or may not lock the decorative piece.
[0005] Afin de permettre à la fois une grande sobriété de la montre, et un effet décoratif, la pièce décorative est escamotée dans sa première position stable et apparente dans sa deuxième position stable. [0006] Dans une solution techniquement simple, l'organe de liaison est agencé de manière à permettre une mobilité de la pièce décorative en translation sur la carrure.To allow both a great sobriety of the watch, and a decorative effect, the decorative piece is retracted into its first stable position and visible in its second stable position. In a technically simple solution, the connecting member is arranged to allow mobility of the decorative piece in translation on the middle.
[0007] Un effet remarquable est obtenu avec une boîte dans laquelle la pièce décorative est munie d'au moins une pierre sertie disposée de manière à n'être apparente que dans l'une de ses positions stables.A remarkable effect is obtained with a box in which the decorative piece is provided with at least one set stone arranged so as to be visible only in one of its stable positions.
[0008] La carrure est avantageusement de forme rectangulaire et comporte deux paires de cornes destinées à la fixation d'un bracelet et deux faces latérales disposées sensiblement dans le prolongement du bracelet et dont l'une ou les deux faces sont munies d'un logement pour la pièce décorative.The middle part is advantageously rectangular in shape and comprises two pairs of horns intended for fixing a bracelet and two lateral faces arranged substantially in the extension of the bracelet and one or both of the faces of which are provided with a housing. for the decorative piece.
[0009] Afin de permettre une correction facile des informations affichées par la montre, tout en ayant des éléments décoratifs sur les cotés latéraux de la boîte, cette dernière comporte, en outre, un fond muni de moyens de commande et de correction destinés à modifier les informations affichées par la montre.To allow easy correction of the information displayed by the watch, while having decorative elements on the lateral sides of the box, the latter further comprises a bottom provided with control and correction means intended to modify the information displayed by the watch.
[0010] D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard du dessin annexé, dans lequel: - la figure 1 représente une montre munie d'une boîte selon l'invention, et - les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues en coupe selon deux plans différents de la montre de la figure 1Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, given with reference to the appended drawing, in which: - Figure 1 shows a watch fitted with a box according to the invention, and - Figures 2 and 3 are sectional views along two different planes of the watch of Figure 1
[0011] La montre représentée sur la figure 1 comporte une boîte 10 munie d'une carrure 11 portant une glace 12 à l'arrière de laquelle apparaît un cadran 14 et des aiguilles 16, et des cornes 17 attenantes à la carrure 11. La boîte 10 est solidaire d'un bracelet 13 permettant sa fixation au bras du porteur. La forme générale de la boîte 10 vue de dessus est rectangulaire, avec deux cotés latéraux 10a et 10b parallèles entre eux et disposés sensiblement dans le prolongement du bracelet 18.The watch shown in Figure 1 comprises a box 10 provided with a middle part 11 carrying a crystal 12 at the rear of which appears a dial 14 and hands 16, and horns 17 adjoining the middle part 11. The box 10 is secured to a bracelet 13 allowing it to be fixed to the arm of the wearer. The general shape of the box 10 seen from above is rectangular, with two lateral sides 10a and 10b parallel to each other and arranged substantially in the extension of the bracelet 18.
[0012] La boîte 10 comporte, en outre, deux pièces décoratives 20 serties de pierres 22 et occupant les cotés latéraux 10a et 10b. Ainsi que le montrent les doigts et les flèches présents sur cette figure, et comme cela sera expliqué plus en détail ci après, il est possible d'escamoter les pièces 20 en les poussant vers la carrure 11 , masquant ainsi les pierres 22.The box 10 further comprises two decorative pieces 20 set with stones 22 and occupying the lateral sides 10a and 10b. As shown by the fingers and arrows in this figure, and as will be explained in more detail below, it is possible to retract the parts 20 by pushing them towards the middle part 11, thus masking the stones 22.
[0013] Si l'on se réfère à la figure 2, on constate que la boîte 10 comporte, en outre un fond 24 monté sur la carrure 11 , par exemple au moyen de vis non représentées au dessin. La carrure 11 est creusée sur ses côtés 10a et 10b pour former, avec le fond 24, des logements 25 dans lesquels les pièces 20 sont engagées. Dans la position représentée à la figure 2, ces pièces sont, vu de dessus, presque complètement masquées par la carrure 11 et donc ainsi escamotées, alors qu'elles en débordent sur la figure 1.If we refer to Figure 2, we see that the box 10 further comprises a bottom 24 mounted on the middle part 11, for example by means of screws not shown in the drawing. The middle part 11 is hollowed out on its sides 10a and 10b to form, with the bottom 24, housings 25 in which the parts 20 are engaged. In the position shown in FIG. 2, these parts are, seen from above, almost completely masked by the middle part 11 and therefore thus retracted, while they overlap in FIG. 1.
[0014] Dans chacun des logements 25 est montée une plaquette 26 de forme générale rectangulaire ouverte en son centre. Cette dernière comporte un côté formant verrou 26a et coopérant avec la pièce 20 pour assurer une fonction d'organe de positionnement et un côté opposé tenant lieu d'organe de commande 26b. Un ressort 28 est intercalé entre la carrure 11 et la plaquette 26, en appui contre le verrou 26a.In each of the housings 25 is mounted a plate 26 of generally rectangular shape open at its center. The latter has a side forming a lock 26a and cooperating with the part 20 to provide a positioning member function and an opposite side acting as a control member 26b. A spring 28 is interposed between the middle part 11 and the plate 26, bearing against the latch 26a.
[0015] Les logements 25 comprennent une gorge 32 de section rectangulaire et un dégagement 34. Le dégagement 34 est limité à l'arrière de la boîte 10 par le fond 24. Un épaulement 36, contre leq uel prend appui le ressort 28, sépare la gorge 32 du dégagement 34.The housings 25 comprise a groove 32 of rectangular section and a clearance 34. The clearance 34 is limited to the rear of the box 10 by the bottom 24. A shoulder 36, against which the spring 28 bears, separates the throat 32 of the clearance 34.
[0016] Le fond 24 est muni d'ouvertures 24a oblong ues disposées dans le prolongement des parois des dégagements 34 et le traversant de part en part, au travers desquelles est engagé l'organe de commande 26b des plaquettes 26.The bottom 24 is provided with oblong openings 24a ues arranged in the extension of the walls of the recesses 34 and passing right through, through which is engaged the control member 26b of the plates 26.
[0017] Chacune des pièces 20 comporte une face latérale extérieure uniforme, définissant la tranche de la boîte 10. Elle est munie d'un bras 20a qui s'étend dans la gorge 32 et dont la face supérieure, munie de creusures, est garnie des pierres 22 qui y sont serties. Elle comprend, en outre, un crochet 20b s'étendant à l'intérieur du dégagement, dans l'ouverture de la plaquette 26 et coopérant avec le verrou 26a, d'une part par une paroi parallèle à la face latérale et d'autre part par une paroi inclinée.Each of the parts 20 has a uniform outer lateral face, defining the edge of the box 10. It is provided with an arm 20a which extends in the groove 32 and whose upper face, provided with recesses, is furnished stones 22 which are set there. It further comprises a hook 20b extending inside the clearance, in the opening of the plate 26 and cooperating with the lock 26a, on the one hand by a wall parallel to the lateral face and on the other leaves by an inclined wall.
[0018] Le verrou 26a, voisin de l'épaulement 36 comprend, dans sa partie coopérant avec le crochet 20b, une paroi verticale et une paroi inclinée. [0019] La plaquette 26 est maintenue entre le fond 24 et la carrure 11 grâce à des doigts s'étendant longitudinalement au-delà de l'ouverture 24a, guidés dans des gorges pratiquées dans l'épaisseur de la carrure 11. Ces moyens de positionnement et de guidage n'ont pas été représentés étant facilement accessibles à l'homme du métier.The lock 26a, adjacent to the shoulder 36 comprises, in its part cooperating with the hook 20b, a vertical wall and an inclined wall. The plate 26 is held between the bottom 24 and the middle part 11 with fingers extending longitudinally beyond the opening 24a, guided in grooves made in the thickness of the middle part 11. These means of positioning and guiding have not been shown being easily accessible to those skilled in the art.
[0020] Comme le montre la figure 3, qui est une coupe de la boîte 10 dans l'une de ses extrémités longitudinales, le bras 20a se prolonge par une tige 20c. La carrure 11 est percée, dans sa portion voisine de sa surface supérieure, d'un trou borgne 38 dans lequel sont logés la tige 20c et un ressort à boudin 40, en appui contre la tige 20c.As shown in Figure 3, which is a section of the box 10 in one of its longitudinal ends, the arm 20a is extended by a rod 20c. The middle part 11 is pierced, in its portion close to its upper surface, with a blind hole 38 in which the rod 20c and a coil spring 40 are housed, bearing against the rod 20c.
[0021] Une gorge 42 est pratiquée entre la carrure 11 et le fond 24. La pièce 20 est, en outre, munie d'un bras 20d, disposé dans la gorge 42, lequel est prolongé par un doigt 20e engagé dans une creusure 24b que comporte le fond 24, formant ensemble une butée.A groove 42 is formed between the middle part 11 and the bottom 24. The part 20 is, moreover, provided with an arm 20d, disposed in the groove 42, which is extended by a finger 20th engaged in a recess 24b that comprises the bottom 24, together forming a stop.
[0022] La tige 20c et le bras 20d assurent une fonction d'organe de liaison, reliant la carrure 11 à la pièce 20 et permettant un mouvement de l'une par rapport à l'autre.The rod 20c and the arm 20d provide a connecting member function, connecting the middle part 11 to the part 20 and allowing movement of one relative to the other.
[0023] Lorsque la pièce 20 est escamotée, elle occupe la position représentée sur les figures 2 et 3. Le verrou 26a retient la pièce 20 par engagement dans le crochet 20b, les parois verticales étant en appui l'une contre l'autre. Dans cette position, le ressort 40 est comprimé.When the part 20 is retracted, it occupies the position shown in Figures 2 and 3. The lock 26a retains the part 20 by engagement in the hook 20b, the vertical walls being in abutment against one another. In this position, the spring 40 is compressed.
[0024] Pour rendre une pièce 20 apparente, il suffit de presser sur l'organe de commande 26b qui entraîne avec lui le verrou 26a. Le ressort 28 est comprimé et le verrou 26a libère le crochet 20b. Le ressort 40 pousse alors la pièce 20 jusqu'à ce que le doigt 20e soit en butée. La pièce se trouve ainsi dans la position représentée sur la figure 1.To make a part 20 visible, simply press on the control member 26b which carries with it the lock 26a. The spring 28 is compressed and the latch 26a releases the hook 20b. The spring 40 then pushes the part 20 until the finger 20e is in abutment. The part is thus in the position shown in Figure 1.
[0025] La pièce 20 peut être escamotée par simple pression sur sa face latérale. Le plan incliné du crochet 20b coopérant avec la paroi inclinée du verrou 26a, jusqu'à ce que ce dernier retombe sous l'effet du ressort 28, pour maintenir dans le logement 25 la pièce 20, par engagement avec le crochet 20b.The part 20 can be retracted by simple pressure on its side face. The inclined plane of the hook 20b cooperating with the inclined wall of the lock 26a, until the latter falls under the effect of the spring 28, to hold the part 20 in the housing 25, by engagement with the hook 20b.
[0026] On relèvera que le fond est muni d'un poussoir 44 destiné à assurer la commande du mouvement et la correction des informations affichées au moyen des aiguilles 16. De la sorte, on évite la présence d'une couronne sur la tranche de la carrure 11.It will be noted that the bottom is provided with a pusher 44 intended to ensure the control of the movement and the correction of the information displayed on the by means of the needles 16. In this way, the presence of a crown on the edge of the middle 11 is avoided.
[0027] La boîte qui vient d'être décrite peut, bien entendu, faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes. Ainsi, les moyens techniques permettant de retenir et libérer les pièces 20 pourraient présenter de très nombreuses autres formes, par enclenchement, par retenue magnétique ou par serrage. La deuxième position stable pourrait aussi être verrouillée.The box which has just been described can, of course, be the subject of many variants. Thus, the technical means making it possible to retain and release the parts 20 could have very many other forms, by engagement, by magnetic retention or by tightening. The second stable position could also be locked.
[0028] Les pièces 20 peuvent coulisser comme décrit ci-dessus, mais elles pourraient aussi pivoter, autour d'axes orientés longitudinalement ou encore parallèles à l'axe des aiguilles.The parts 20 can slide as described above, but they could also pivot, about axes oriented longitudinally or even parallel to the axis of the needles.
[0029] On peut également imaginer que les pièces 20 servent à masquer des pierres serties sur la carrure, celles-ci étant dévoilées lorsque les pièces sont en position ouverte.One can also imagine that the parts 20 are used to hide stones set on the middle, these being revealed when the parts are in the open position.
[0030] Dans le mode de réalisation décrit, la boîte est de forme générale rectangulaire. Une solution similaire pourrait aussi être réalisée au moyen d'une boîte ronde, avec des pièces mobiles montées pivotantes sur la carrure et sortant ou se masquant de manière similaire à un diaphragme, par exemple.In the embodiment described, the box is of generally rectangular shape. A similar solution could also be achieved by means of a round box, with moving parts pivotally mounted on the middle part and exiting or masking in a manner similar to a diaphragm, for example.
[0031] Ainsi, grâce aux caractéristiques que présente la boîte selon l'invention, celle-ci peut être modifiée dans son aspect sans risque de perdre les éléments constitutifs, avec des moyens simples et sûrs. Thus, thanks to the features of the box according to the invention, it can be changed in its appearance without risk of losing the components, with simple and safe means.

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1. Boîte de montre (10) comportant une carrure (11 ) et une pièce décorative (20), caractérisée en ce que ladite carrure (11) est munie d'un logement (25) ouvert vers l'extérieur, et à l'intérieur duquel ladite pièce (20) est montée mobile et susceptible d'occuper au moins deux positions stables, et en ce qu'elle comporte, en outre : un organe de liaison (20c, 20d) reliant la carrure (11) à ladite pièce (20) et agencé de manière à permettre une mobilité de l'une par rapport à l'autre, un organe de positionnement (26a) agencé de manière à maintenir ladite pièce (20) dans la première au moins de ses positions stables, et un organe de commande (26b) agencé de manière à permettre au porteur de déverrouiller l'organe de positionnement (26a) et à faire passer la pièce (20) de sa première à sa deuxième position stable.1. Watch case (10) comprising a middle part (11) and a decorative piece (20), characterized in that said middle part (11) is provided with a housing (25) open towards the outside, and at the inside of which said part (20) is mounted mobile and capable of occupying at least two stable positions, and in that it further comprises: a connecting member (20c, 20d) connecting the middle part (11) to said part (20) and arranged so as to allow mobility of one with respect to the other, a positioning member (26a) arranged so as to maintain said part (20) in the first at least of its stable positions, and a control member (26b) arranged so as to allow the wearer to unlock the positioning member (26a) and to pass the part (20) from its first to its second stable position.
2. Boîte selon la revendication 1 , caractérisée en ce que ladite pièce (20) est, dans sa première position stable, escamotée dans son logement (25), et apparente dans sa deuxième position stable.2. Box according to claim 1, characterized in that said part (20) is, in its first stable position, retracted into its housing (25), and visible in its second stable position.
3. Boîte selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que ledit organe de liaison (20c, 20d) est agencé de manière à permettre une mobilité de ladite pièce en translation.3. Box according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said connecting member (20c, 20d) is arranged so as to allow mobility of said part in translation.
4. Boîte selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que ladite pièce (20) est munie d'au moins une pierre sertie (22), disposée de manière à n'être apparente que dans l'une desdites positions stables.4. Box according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said piece (20) is provided with at least one set stone (22), arranged so as to be visible only in one of said positions stable.
5. Boîte selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4-, caractérisée en ce que ladite carrure (11) est de forme rectangulaire et comporte deux paires de cornes (17) destinées à la fixation d'un bracelet (18) et deux faces latérales (10a, 10b) disposées sensiblement dans le prolongement du bracelet (18) et dont l'une des faces au moins est munie dudit logement (25).5. Box according to one of claims 1 to 4-, characterized in that said middle part (11) is rectangular in shape and comprises two pairs of horns (17) intended for fixing a bracelet (18) and two faces lateral (10a, 10b) arranged substantially in the extension of the bracelet (18) and of which at least one of the faces is provided with said housing (25).
6. Boîte selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que les deux faces latérales (10a, 10b) sont munies chacune d'un logement (25).6. Box according to claim 4, characterized in that the two lateral faces (10a, 10b) are each provided with a housing (25).
7. Boîte selon l'une des revendications 5 et 6, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte, en outre, un fond (24) muni de moyens de commande et de correction (44) destinés à modifier les informations affichées par la montre. 7. Box according to one of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that it further comprises a bottom (24) provided with control and correction means (44) intended to modify the information displayed by the watch.
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CH352288A (en) * 1959-02-04 1961-02-15 Movado Montres Device for winding and setting the time of a watch
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FR2776785A1 (en) * 1998-03-30 1999-10-01 Olivier Loeb Casing for watch face with outward appearance that can be modified

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CH352288A (en) * 1959-02-04 1961-02-15 Movado Montres Device for winding and setting the time of a watch
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FR2776785A1 (en) * 1998-03-30 1999-10-01 Olivier Loeb Casing for watch face with outward appearance that can be modified

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